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Monday 26 March 2012

[REVIEW] JUJU!

JuJu is one of Japan's leading cosmetics company and its philosophy is to provide superb moisturizing effect under any circumstance. Which is exactly what it does! The main ingredient which the brand uses in all their products is the Hyaluronic Acid, which is a substance that occurs naturally in our skin already and decreases with age. Above all, JuJu completely bought me when I found that their products do not contain fragrance, artificial additives or colour!


This was my first buy from JuJu, and having ranted on about the importance of pampering your skin with a good toner, I decided to buy the JuJu Aquamoist Vitamin C Toner and also the JuJu Aquamoist foam cleanser. (Images below from the official JuJu website).


I have tried both products for over 2 months and as an ex-eczema sufferer, (still have it mildly) this is by far the best thing I have ever done for my skin.

The toner not only keeps my face so moisturised, but eliminated any acne scarring, discolouration and dry patches on my face. It's like all that moisture heals the skin. As an eczema sufferer I have tried and tested way too many moisturising creams and ointments, some even prescribed by my Doctor including: 
-Aqueous cream BP 
-Cetaphil
-Elecon ointment
-Oilatum
-Aveeno (Which will forever be my next best alternative since having discovered JuJu!)
..and the list goes on. 

There is no oily finish left on the face, my skin absorbs the toner almost instantly and leaves it feeling so packed with moisture. I like to pat it into my skin which also helps the blood circulation in the face. It also contains Vitamin C which removes rough and dull skin leaving your skin more radiant. 

The Foam cleanser is amazing! Again, I have tried many face washes which are either not harsh enough to clean and exfoliate or not gentle enough for my dry skin. I use the foam cleanser every morning and night and twice a week with a face brush to exfoliate. It leaves the skin squeaky clean, and not too dry.

I bought the Toner online HERE, for £13. The toner lasted me a little under 3 months, which I used three times a day: morning, evening and night. Which I think is amazing for value. 
The Foam cleanser you can find HERE which I bought for £9. This has lasted me for well over 3 months which words just cannot explain. 

The only downfall I would say is the delivery charges, which I cannot justify. I also couldn't find any alternatives other than SaSa and Ebay as it's only exported from Japan :(. 

Let me know your experiences with any JuJu products you've tried..





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Friday 23 March 2012

[REVIEW] MAC Mineralize Satinfinish NC45

PROS:
-Radiant Dewy Finish
-Easy to blend in
-Provides good coverage
-Has SPF15 which is seriously good
-Matches my skin colour! I have great difficulty foundations matched to my skin. I have warm undertones, and medium to dark skin.


CONS:
-"Oxidises" and turns my face slightly orange by the end of the day! WHAT.
-Wears off by the end of the day, unless topped up regularly during the day


Overall judgement: This has got to be my favourite MAC foundation, mostly because of the dewy finish. If you're like me and like the dewy look all year long then you have got to try this out! To prevent an orange face, try and powder/set your foundation with a matching or translucent powder. Swatch on the back of my hand shown below..



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